TAMIU’s Bargallo, Herera named first-team All-Region

Published 9:43 pm, Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Cio Bargallo led the region with 17 goals and broke her own school records of 67 shots and 38 shots on goal.

Cio Bargallo led the region with 17 goals and broke her own school records of 67 shots and 38 shots on goal.

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TAMIU goalkeeper Carlos Herrera went 9-3-3 with an .841 save percentage and a .631 goals against average.

TAMIU goalkeeper Carlos Herrera went 9-3-3 with an .841 save percentage and a .631 goals against average.

Photo: Cuate Santos /Laredo Morning Times File

TAMIU’s Bargallo, Herera named first-team All-Region

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Cio Bargallo made history Wednesday becoming the first Texas A&M International women’s soccer player to be named first-team All-South Central Region by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association. Dustdevils goalkeeper Carlos Herrera joined Bargallo earning first-team honors on the men’s side.

Bargallo, who was named the Heartland Conference Offensive Player of the Year earlier this month, becomes just the second Dustdevil in program history to earn all-region honors and the first since Sol Medina in 2013. She is joined on the first team by four other players from the Heartland Conference with Angelo State's Trenadey Scott being named the Player of the Year.

"Cio is a vivid example of what the TAMIU women's soccer team pursues to accomplish," TAMIU head coach Felipe Arias said. "She represents the university and Laredo community with excellence by the means of commitment and sacrifice. We are all very proud of Cio's recognition."

The Blanes, Spain product set five school records during her sophomore campaign in 2017 scoring a region-high 17 goals for 34 points. She had six matches with two or more goals including a school record with a four-goal performance in the Dustdevils' 5-3 season-opening victory over Delta State. Her 67 shots and 38 shots on goal also broke her own school record.

All 13 first-team All-Region selections will be placed on the national ballot for All-American consideration. The All-American teams will be released on Nov. 29.

Herrera was one of nine players from the Heartland Conference to earn first-team honors as Colorado Mines’ John Haist was named the Player of the Year.

"Carlos was a great addition to the team and we are all proud of him," TAMIU head coach Claudio Arias said. "We are also proud of the guys that played in front of him that helped him get this recognition. We are looking forward for another great year for Carlos and the team next fall."

Herrera becomes the first Dustdevil goalkeeper to earn all-region recognition since Diego Manzano-Cano in 2011. The San Leandro, California product had one of the best seasons in goal in program history tying the school record for most shutouts in a season with seven en route to being named first-team All-Heartland Conference.

Herrera went 9-3-3 giving him the second most wins in a single season in program history. He ranked seventh nationally in save percentage at .841 and 12th in goals against average at .631. Herrera recorded five or more saves in four matches including a career-high six saves against UT per

His nine wins (9-3-3) are the second-most in a single season in program history while he ranked seventh nationally in save percentage (.841) and 12th in goals against average (.631). He recorded five or more saves in four matches including a career-high six against Texas-Permian Basin in the Heartland quarterfinals.